This has probably been a post before, but I couldn’t find it, so I’m asking!

I was texting with my book club and it got me thinking about how differently we all rate books.

I’ve realized I’m not super selective with my stars 😅 I definitely give them out like candy. I’m very much an “if I vibe, it’s a 5” kind of reader. Even if there are moments that make me cringe or roll my eyes, if the overall vibe is there, it’s probably getting a 4 or 5 from me.

Meanwhile, my friends would rate that same book a 2 or 3 because of those cringe and eye-roll moments.

So now I need to know… what’s your vibe for ratings? 😌📖

My scale for reference:

1 star – I want my time back. 2 stars – I finished it… but I complained the whole time. 3 stars – It was fine. I’ll forget it in a few days. 4 stars – I really enjoyed it, had some issues, but I’m recommending it. 5 stars – I vibed even despite the issues and i’d reread and recommend it.

Inspired by the pronunciation post- what's the origin story behind your username?

Mine was chosen because warm and wyrm sound really similar when you say them, so I thought it'd make a fun username. Also- gotta love some wyrms from fantasy novels.

Hello everyone! A big obsession of mine is Pokémon! and I wanted to play a game where I match you up with a Pokémon based on your reads! 📚

I will compile your chosen Pokémon in the comments for you based on your answers 🐈💐

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♡ The Rating of Your Latest Read = Your Pokédex Number Range

• ☆☆☆☆☆ = #0001 - #0170 • ★☆☆☆☆ = #0171 - #0341 • ★★☆☆☆ = #0342 - #0512 • ★★★☆☆ = #0513 - #0683 • ★★★★☆ = #0684 - #0854 • ★★★★★ = #0855 - #1025

♡ The (Closest) Genre of Your Current or Latest Read = Your Pokémon Type

• Classic = Water or Normal • Crime = Steel or Poison • Fantasy = Fairy or Dragon • Historic = Ice or Ground • Horror = Ghost or Bug • Lit Fic/General Fic = Grass or Flying • Non-Fiction = Normal or Water • Romance = Fire or Electric • Sci fi = Electric or Dark • Speculative Fic/Magic Realism = Psychic or Fairy • Thriller = Rock or Fighting

♡ The Colour(s) of The Cover of Your Most Recent or Current Read = A colour/colours that must be featured on your pokémon !

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Mines would be #0513-#0683, Fairy or Dragon & colours include Black, Red and Blue (The Raven Boys). So I got: #0633 Deino

Hey guysss 👋🏽 ⭐️ For those of you with usernames that the pronunciation is not intuitive or that it’s frequently mispronounced (or for whoever would like to answer this), how do you say your username? :) Mine is literally just what you’d think it is, hahaha.

Welcome back to Wednesday Would You Rather! It is time to make some impossible bookish choices ... 👀

Pick your side for each one!

1. 🧠 Forget the ending of your favorite book so you can reread it fresh OR 📖 Never be able to reread it again but remember it perfectly?

2. 🏃 Read a book with an incredible ending but slow beginning OR 🔥 Read a book with a gripping start but disappointing ending?

3. 📚 Have your TBR magically organized and prioritized OR ✨ Have every book you pick up instantly match your mood?

4. 🖋️ Read a book with gorgeous prose but confusing plot OR 🧩 Read a book with simple writing but a brilliant plot?

5. 📦 Only read books you already own OR 🏪 Only read books you borrow or get from the library?

6. 🎬 Read the book before watching the adaptation OR 🍿 Watch the adaptation before reading the book?

7. 📖 Be able to step into one book for a day OR 👀 Bring one fictional character into the real world?

8. 💬 Only read dialogue-heavy books OR 🌄 Only read descriptive, atmospheric books?

9. 🧭 Always know exactly what to read next OR 🎲 Always discover books completely by surprise?

10. ❤️ Only read books you’ll rate 5 stars OR 🤯 Read a mix of hits and misses but discover new favorites?

Drop your answers below 👇 (bonus points if you explain your most controversial take 😏)

This is a bit of a weird one, tbh

I’ve heard that some people read a book written in the first person pov as if it’s themselves, almost like a diary.

Is this a common thing, or is it just a social media thing?

I personally read it as the inner thoughts of the character, but I’m curious to see if anyone disagrees or reads it as something else!!

Ok you guys, what's your top audiobook playback speed record? And what book were you reading? Also im curious what's everyone's norm? And for that matter, what was the slowest you had to put a book for?